By JOSH FUNK, Associated Press OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The Agriculture Department is scrambling to rehire several workers who were involved in the government’s response to the ongoing bird flu outbreak that has devastated egg and poultry farms over the past three years. The workers were among the thousands of federal employees eliminated on the…
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By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal Reserve officials at a meeting last month pointed to rising risks that inflation could worsen, a key reason they kept their benchmark interest rate unchanged. Related Articles Economy | Emboldened crypto industry seeks to cement political influence and mainstream acceptance Economy | US retail sales plunged along with…
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By TARA COPP WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s administration has said no one at the Federal Aviation Administration with a “critical safety” position has been fired as it cuts the federal workforce, but some FAA jobs that were eliminated had direct roles in supporting safety inspectors and airport operations, according to their union and…
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In the wake of the devastating Eaton and Palisades fires that destroyed much of the Pacific Palisades, Altadena and parts of Pasadena and Malibu, many are wondering what will happen to these communities that had long established roots and histories. To understand the fear of what may be lost as communities begin the long recovery…
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By CURT ANDERSON ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Seven men from Chile have been charged in Florida federal court with orchestrating burglaries at the homes of prominent professional athletes around the country, according to a criminal complaint. Related Articles National News | Tale of 5 smuggled spider monkeys shows the difficulties of combating illegal wildlife…
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The OC Fair has announced three new shows at The Hangar, adding to the diverse lineup of performances this summer. Situated at the OC Fair & Event Center in Costa Mesa, The Hangar will feature nightly live music throughout the duration of the fair, from July 18 to Aug. 17. Concert tickets include same-day access…
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Behind the scenes at the Brookfield Zoo, five spider monkeys are preparing to make their public debut this summer. Their journey began more than a year ago when they were confiscated from smugglers at the Mexican border after being snatched from the wild, their mothers killed in the process. Found malnourished and in diapers, the baby…
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If Democrat politicians are to be believed, Elon Musk is evil, and the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is reckless. A group of 20-year-old “tech bros” are tearing the federal government apart, root and branch. Democrats assert daily, aided by the mainstream media, that the United States faces a constitutional crisis. This hyperbolic rhetoric, which…
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In the wake of the recent round of fires that have proven to be the costliest blazes in the history of the United States, the state of California should take a critical look at all of the policies that led up to the fires, and all of the policies that impacted our response to them,…
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Fleeing her Altadena home at 3:30 a.m. on Jan. 8, Jessica Coker-Lentz grabbed her family’s go-bags, thinking they would return to unpack soon enough. They’d evacuated because of fire before, and she reminded her children to pack “everything we can’t replace.” “I honestly didn’t think the house would burn,” Coker-Lentz said. Lost amid the ashes…
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